By Alan Hutton

7th Oct, 2023 | 6:00am

Celtic suffering amid 'big' Joe Hart claim - pundit

Celtic have suffered with Scott Bain in goals in recent games.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, former Rangers defender Alan Hutton suggested Bain made several mistakes in the past two games that would not have been made with Joe Hart between the sticks.

As seen in footage shared by the SPFL (1 October), Motherwell had a goal disallowed against Celtic after Bevis Mugabi was adjudged to have fouled the goalkeeper, knocking him to the ground before the ball found the back of the net.

The Celts went on to win the game 2-1 thanks to a last minute winner from Matt O’Riley helped to secure all three points for Brendan Rodgers’ side.

Bain started between the sticks following Hart’s red card in the game against Livingston suspended him for Saturday’s match.

The 31-year-old made just one appearances across all competitions last term and has never troubled Hart for the starting spot.

Hutton suggested Hart would have done better at holding off the Well defender.

“I think he is more aggressive, he looks bigger,” he told Football Insider.

“I have played against him and he is a big guy. I think he is a bit more commanding as well, he probably would have come out and just cleared everything out and that is what you expect your goalkeeper to do.

“Bain has not played a lot of football so your timing can be off ever so slightly so it can be a little bit harsh when you are up against a big powerful centre-back.“

In other news, winger wants to quit Celtic for good after talks with chiefs.